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Regulation 2 Interpretation

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(1)

In these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires:—

  • “the Act” means the Commons Registration Act 1965;

  • “application” means an application for an exemption order;

  • “concerned authority” means the registration authority and any authority prescribed under Article 4 below;

  • “concerned land” means land comprised in an application;

  • “exemption order” means an order under section 11 of the Act (exemption from registration);

  • “Form” means one of the forms in the Schedule to these Regulations, or a form to substantially the same effect.

(2)

A requirement to display copies of a document is a requirement to treat it, for the purposes of section 287 of the Local Government Act 1933 (public notices), as if it were a public notice within that section.

(3)

The Interpretation Act 1889 applies for the interpretation of these Regulations as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.